Did not previously hold government jobs. In Mexico, we launched our second predator SKU with Predator Mean Green. SACKS, RODNEY C. LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651: Monster Beverage Corp/Executive: $5,000: 03/19/2014: P: TIM MURPHY FOR CONGRESS - Republican: Search: Contributors . PNC Financial (Pennsylvania)Pittsburgh-based PNC is one of the largest banks in the US, with branches all over the eastern half of the country. SoulCycle was the target of boycotts in light of that fundraiser. Iger has also contributed to California Gov. We'll continue to take pricing actions. John Kenneally, a Monster Energy vice president accused of sexually harassing two different women at the company, has resigned after HuffPost published details of his behavior last week. The DeVos family members are also part owners of the NBAs Orlando Magic. Political affiliation. Net sales in Argentina increased 103.1% in dollars and 146.4% in local currency in the 2022, first quarter. The most egregious of all voter suppression tactics being discussed is the idea that legislatures in swing states should select a Republican slate of electors to send to the electoral college, regardless of the popular vote. Ronald, the founder and chairman of the company who now lives in Florida, is a major donor to Republicans nationally and at the state level in both Wisconsin and Florida. Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, for the 2022, first quarter was 51.1% compared with 57.5% in the 2021, first quarter. Here's the full methodology for generating this list: Crowdpac maps politicians across an ideological spectrum based on how they vote, the political behavior of groups theyre affiliated with and other factors. The cost of repositioning finished products to distribution centers are included in freight-in costs. CEO Brian Moynihan has been in multiple meetings and calls with Trump and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. And at the end of the day, remember that we have a business that is based on a brand, that is a lifestyle brand, and consumers purchase the Monster product because it's part of what they believe to be, and it's what they want to be. In February 2022, we launched our newest brand nationally, True North Pure Energy Seltzer in 4, 12-ounce flavors through the Coca-Cola distribution network. Monster's Energy continues to be the leading energy brand in value in Argentina. His brother was art collector Leslie Sacks. Thank you for attending this call. His father was also a respected businessman in Johannesburg, and his name was Wolfe Harry Sacks. CEO Lynn Good is also a major donor to North Carolina Republicans. The company assumes no obligations to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events. Sales of the company's energy drink brands increased 11.6% versus a year ago. From Lawyer to Monster: The Life of Rodney Sacks - PeoPlaid 87.10%. In the United States, we anticipate seeing a reduction in cost of sales related to the use of imported aluminum cans in the latter half of 2022. Penske Automotive Group (Michigan & Pennsylvania)Founder and CEO Roger Penske is a major donor to Michigan Republicans and was awarded with a Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump in 2019. Follow him on Twitter: @rickjnewman. 3. We will update Rodney Sacks's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. I would now like to hand the call over to Rodney Sacks. It is also a major donor to Florida Republicans and Michigan Republicans, including PACs connected to both Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield and Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey. In January of 2022, we introduced our first 16-ounce Ultra variety 12 packs, which are being well received by consumers, and we are continuing to expand our multi-pack portfolio in the 2022, first quarter. APRIL 29 ROSCHON TO BEARS The Cowboys want to take a running back somewhere in this Day 3 of the NFL Draft, but that guy won't be a favored Longhorn. Following the purchase, the facility will be closed for a period of time, before the company is able to commence production. Is this happening to you frequently? According to Nielsen, in all measured channels in Canada, for the 12 weeks ended March 26, 2022, the energy drink category increased 13.5% in dollars. (A full explanation of the methodology follows at the end of this story.) Sales of Red Bull increased 7.8%. Gross profit in the first quarter was impacted by higher aluminum commodity pricing, increased freight for imported cans, increased raw material and ingredient costs, as well as airfreight costs. Management cautions that these statements are based on our current knowledge and expectations, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the company that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made during this call. Although AT&T is best known as a telecommunications company, it is also a media giant that acquired WarnerMedia last year. But many CEOs defy this conservative stereotype, giving to liberal candidates and causes or donating across the political spectrum for pragmatic business reasons rather than personal ideological ones. In the 2022, first quarter, we launched Monster Ultra Gold and Mother Kiwi Sublime in Australia and New Zealand. Rodney's full name is Rodney Cyril Sacks, born in 1950 into a Lithuanian-Jewish family in South Africa. According to Nielsen, for the month of March -- month of March 2022 compared to March 2021, Monster's retail market shares in value increased in Brazil from 34.9% to 40.2%. Jeffrey Sachs' Pro-China Views Shaped COVID-19 Debate - National Review MEC and Orange Bang allege that VPX reached a 2010 settlement agreement with Orange Bang that restricted VPX's use of the Bang trademark to products that are creatine based or marketed and sold only in nutritional channels as well as claims at VPX infringed Orange Bang's trademark rights to the Bang marks. Rob Portman of Ohio, Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, former President George W. Bush, and back in the day, flat-taxer Steve Forbes, who ran for president in 1996 and 2000. Bank of Americas Chief Technology Officer, Catherine Bessant, is a member of Trumps Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. I think we said at the time that we were building up inventories and that's what we've been doing. The company also experienced a significant increase in ingredient and other input costs, secondary packaging materials, co-packing fees and production inefficiencies. He's refused to attend the Limmud. I would like to turn the conference back over to Rodney Sacks for any closing remarks. So contributing to candidates who vote against same-sex marriage and abortion rights would earn a more conservative rating, while giving to environmental causes or gay-rights backers would earn a more liberal rating. Hank Meijers son, Peter Meijer, is the Republican nominee in this years election for Michigans 3rd Congressional District. What follows is a list of corporations whose political action committees and executives are major donors to Republicans in the swing states mentioned above. And Full Throttle share remained at 0.7 of a percent. McMullen also joined Trump during his COVID-19 response press conference with industry executives in April this year and participated in an event with Mike Pence in May, in the throes of 2020 campaign. Ford hosted Trump at one of its plants earlier this year, while he was campaigning for reelection. CEOs are people, too. Dick is also on Amways board of directors and previously served as the companys president. We also introduced the Predator brand in India. Publix (Florida)This Florida-based grocery giant with stores all over the Southeast is a major donor to Florida Republicans. As in recent quarters, to meet increased demand for our products, rather than experience out of stocks for certain lines at retail, the company incurred operational inefficiencies in the United States and in various countries, resulting in increased costs. We are enthusiastic about the opportunities that CANarchy presents. And VPX Bang share decreased 1.2 points to 6.6%. Net income decreased 6.7% to $294.2 million as compared to $315.2 million in the 2021 comparable quarter. 2. [Operator Instructions]. Lowes (North Carolina)North Carolina-based Lowes is a major donor to Republicans, both nationally and in the state. John Sprouls, the CEO of Comcast-owned Universal Orlando Resort, is a member of Florida Governor Rick DeSantiss Re-Open Florida Task Force. Please go ahead. Diluted earnings per share for the 2022, first quarter decreased 6.8% to $0.55 from $0.59 in the first quarter of 2021. Rodney Sacks is chairman and CEO of energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corporation. Please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2022, including the sections contained therein, risk factors and forward-looking Statements for a discussion on specific risks and uncertainties that may affect our performance. Share. The sales growth of the Monster brand exceeded that of Red Bull in the period. In February of 2022, we grew Canada's Reign portfolio by launching Rain White Gummy Bear. Who is inside Elon Musk's inner circle at Twitter - Vox Great. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you very much for your attendance. The arbitrated rewarded MEC and Orange Bang $175 million to remedy VPX's past misconduct and attorney's fees and costs, which amounted to nearly $9.3 million. The arbitrator also ordered VPX to pay MEC and Orange Bang an ongoing 5% royalty on all future net sales of Bang products. According to Nielsen, in the 13-week period ending February 27, 2022, Monster's retail market shares in value as compared to the same period the previous year grew from 15.8% to 17.7% in the Czech Republic, from 37.2% to 38.3% in Greece, and from 27% to 27.6% in Italy. This past August, Gilbert personally donated $50,000 to the Rock Holdings Inc State PAC, which gives primarily to Republicans. We are proceeding with plans to launch our affordable energy brands in an additional number of international countries. Trump held a campaign event this fall at the Duke Energy hangar near the Charlotte Airport. Home Depot (Georgia)Atlanta-based Home Depot is a major political player in Georgia. First, major corporations are buying off our elected officials in the most expensive election cycle in the history of the country. Apple CEO Tim Cook, for instance, is a vocal supporter of gay rights, which suggests hes probably a political liberal. Please keep in mind that the comparative 2020 sales were materially adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Brian Hard, who runs Penske Truck Leasing, a Pennsylvania-based joint-venture of Penske Automotive, is also a major donor to Republicans in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. In the United States, the company secured additional co-packing capacity to meet increased demand for certain of its products. Stephen Ross is the Chairman of Related Companies, the owner of the Miami Dolphins, and the former chairman of the Real Estate Board of New York. In EMEA, in the first quarter of 2022, we launched Monster Mule, Monster Nitro and Monster Assault in a number of countries. Everything you should know about the CEO of Monster Energy Pursuant to the terms of the agreement between MEC and Orange Bang, the award and future royalties will be shared equally between MEC and Orange Bang. Additionally, GAAP requires a first value step-up of the CANarchy inventories of $3.8 million, which together with expenses related to the acquisition of CANarchy of $4.2 million during the quarter, adversely affected both gross margins and operating expenses. Amway (Michigan)Amway is a multi-level marketing company owned by Michigans DeVos and Van Andel families. The company continued to address the challenges in its supply chain as it navigates through the uncertainty of the current global supply chain environment. Cowboys O-Line Target Steve Avila of TCU Drafted by Rams Although the Uihleins live in the Chicago suburbs, they have been particularly influential in Wisconsin, where their company is based, and in state legislative races in swing states like Arizona. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses for the 2022, first quarter were 24.8% compared with 24.2% in the 2021, first quarter. Included in reported geographic sales are our sales to the company's military customers, which are delivered in the U.S. and transshipped to the military and their customers overseas. In April 2022, we launched Monster Mango Loco in Japan. Dukes PAC is a major donor to Republicans, both at the federal level and in North Carolina. His donations to both parties have shrunk considerably since then. April 2021, April 2020 and April 2019, all had the same number of selling days. CEO Fisk Johnson is a major donor to Wisconsin Republicans and a member of Trumps Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Thanks. When theyre conducted freely and fairly, elections are meant to give the people a voice in shaping the world we live in by offering us the opportunity to elect leaders who represent our values. CEO John Stankey is also a major Republican donor. The most liberal and conservative CEOs - Yahoo Finance The next question comes from Kevin Grundy from Jefferies. Complete Name: Rodney Cyril Sacks. And we also had a dramatic increase in aluminum prices. We again point out that in certain market statistics that cover single months or 4-week periods may often be materially influenced positively and/or negatively by promotions or other trading factors during those periods. This necessitated the company air freighting substantial quantities of certain ingredients internationally, particularly to EMEA, Asia Pacific and Latin America at additional costs and inefficiencies. We remain optimistic about the prospects for the Monster brand in China. Bank of America (North Carolina)Charlotte-based Bank of America is a major power player in North Carolina politics, donating to both Republicans and Democrats alike. Coming on the heels of the Parkland school shooting earlier that year, Publix made its largest single political donation ever to Adam Putnams failed campaign for the Republican nomination for Governor in 2018, giving $670,000 to the self-professed proud NRA sellout. Previously held government jobs: 87.10%. On behalf of Monster, I'd like to thank everyone for their continued interest in the company. Distribution expenses for the 2022, first quarter increased to $81.4 million, which is an increase of 49.7% or 5.4% of net sales compared to $54.4 million or 4.4% of net sales in the 2021, first quarter. Long-standing Comair director Rodney Sacks resigns | Business - Fin24 Let me just deal with the first part of your question, Bonnie, and then we can obviously get Rodney's input on the rest. In EMEA, net sales in the 2022, first quarter increased 21.8% in dollars and increased 30% in local currencies over the same period in 2021. There will always -- all I can say is there will always be a disconnect. He was honored as one of Fortune Magazine's Businesspersons of the year for 2016. Second, we must demand accountability from the corporations bankrolling the politicians that are willing to subvert the will of voters (click here to sign our petition). Larry Page, Google (GOOGL): 10L. Uline (Wisconsin & Arizona)Liz and Dick Uihlein, the founders of Wisconsin-based Uline, are the top Republican donors nationally in the 2020 election cycle, with more than $58 million in contributions. [Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from Dara Mohsenian from Morgan Stanley. We believe that we are well positioned in the beverage industry and continue to be optimistic about the future of our company. --Additional reporting by Hannah Albarazi, Hailey Konnath and Reenat Sinay . Sacks most recently served as Chief Assistant State Attorney and has served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit since 2013. We also launched Ultra Fiesta, Watermelon and Gold and Juiced Monarch, Chaotic and Pacific Punch in a number of countries during the 2022, first quarter. According to Nielsen, in the 13-week period ending April 2, 2022, Monster's retail market shares in value as compared to the same period of the previous year, grew from 14.7% to 16.2% in Germany. He and his wife have personally donated $170,000 to Trumps reelection campaign. Iger is a reliable and very active Democratic donor who has given $50,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee during the last two years and another $25,000 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. So Cook didnt make our rankings. Bank of Americas PAC is a major Republican donor at the federal level. The market shares of the company's brands in Australia for the month ended April 10, 2022 decreased from 24.5% to 24%. Died: Rodney Stark, Sociologist Who Said Religion Is a Rat | News Ford executive Joe Hinrichs was in attendance at Trumps signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement earlier this year. Kelcy Warren, Energy Transfer Partners (ETP): 6.9C. Schlifske is a powerful political figure in Milwaukee and an officer of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. At ACRE, we have focused on a set of swing states with Repubican-controlled legislatures, specifically Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin. I would now like to open the floor to questions about the quarter. Goldman Sachs Profile: Summary OpenSecrets Second, we have right-wing politicians enacting a series of tactics meant to suppress the votes of BIPOC communities. We are calling on these wealthy elites and executives to publicly pledge to demand back all the money they have given to any elected official that refuses to honor the results of a full, fair, and accurate count of all mail-in and in-person ballots in their state or takes any action to prevent all the ballots from being counted. We're probably in a good position now, better than we have been in terms of supply. Java Monster's share including Java Monster 300 and Java Monster Nitro Cold Brew of the coffee plus energy category, which primarily included Java Monster, Java Monster 300, Java Monster Cold Brew, Starbucks Doubleshot and Tripleshot, Rockstar Roasted and Bang Keto Coffee, for the 4 weeks ended April 23, 2022, was 55.3%, up 4.2 points, while Starbucks Energy share was 42.9%, down 3.1 points. It's really difficult for us to get that information to this investor group. Mother's market shares in value decreased from 11.5% to 10.4% during the same period. Political affiliation Sacks, who has donated to Democratic and Republican campaigns in the past, is increasingly becoming a popular figure in conservative media Twitter circles. That has raised concerns about country-club conservatives, as CEOs are often caricatured, dominating politics. He is not dating anyone. Kohler was a major donor to Scott Walker, who in turn gave Kohler wetland permits to build a golf course on state park land. Ford Motor Company (Michigan)Dearborn-based Ford is one of the largest employers in Michigan and a major power player in the state. Rodney Cyril Sacks (born 1949) is a South African billionaire businessman, chairman, and CEO of Monster Beverage since 1990. Ashley Furniture (Wisconsin & Florida)Wisconsin-based Ashley Furniture is the largest furniture store in the US and is owned by father-and-son duo Ronald and Todd Wanek. CEO William Demchak is also a major donor to Republicans for federal office. Political affiliation means the state of belonging to or endorsing any political party. Two, if I could. When Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot turned 90, Georgia business and civic leaders celebrated his birthday by raising $117 million in his honor. Meijer (Michigan)Meijer PAC and CEO Hank Meijer are major donors to Michigan Republicans. The Wealthy Corporations Bankrolling the Politicians Who Could - Medium
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